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Conrad Amenta
:: Enjoy picturing Conrad at a bus stop, cursing, to the sounds of: Lokai, Black Mold, ILAD, Tim Hecker, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Fulton Lights, Oneida...
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XLV
Conrad Amenta
:: Enjoy tricks and treats alike to the sounds of: Department of Eagles, Azeda Booth, Nomo, Parts and Labor, School of Language, Nico Muhly, Thank You...
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XXXV
Conrad Amenta
:: Featuring: Von Südenfed, Budos Band, Deer Tick, Animal Collective, John Vanderslice, Sunset Rubdown, e-Jugend, Will Stratton, Acorn...
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I :: Ottawa, ON
Conrad Amenta
:: Less a hometown shout-out than a coming to terms. A love song to my hometown.
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XLV
Conrad Amenta
:: Enjoy tricks and treats alike to the sounds of: Department of Eagles, Azeda Booth, Nomo, Parts and Labor, School of Language, Nico Muhly, Thank You...
Podcast /
XXXV
Conrad Amenta
:: Featuring: Von Südenfed, Budos Band, Deer Tick, Animal Collective, John Vanderslice, Sunset Rubdown, e-Jugend, Will Stratton, Acorn...
Scenecast /
I :: Ottawa, ON
Conrad Amenta
:: Less a hometown shout-out than a coming to terms. A love song to my hometown.
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The You're Fucking Pushing It, Zeitgeist Award
Conrad Amenta
:: In loving memory of Conrad's uncle's 486.
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The Even God Can't Kill It Award
Conrad Amenta
:: More coverage of the longest downward spiral in the history of music.
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Phoenix / Constantines
Conrad Amenta
:: In which Conrad's anti-lights agenda becomes clear.
Festival /
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2009
Conrad Amenta & Calum Marsh
:: In which Calum and Conrad contemplate their Bud Light Limefest experience.
Awards /
The 1008 AOTY Awarded by Time Travelers from the Dark Ages to Bradford Cox
Conrad Amenta
:: Runner-up: Microcastle
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2008’s Award for the Empowerment of a Side of Bacon
Conrad Amenta
:: Runner-up: Wendy's
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2008’s Soundtrack to the Winter Inhaling the Air From Your Lungs while the Canadian Government Crumbles Award
Conrad Amenta
:: Runner-up: Conrad wailing alone in his car
Interview /
Alina Simone
Conrad Amenta
:: Alina deconstructs her newest record, which consists entirely of Russian artist Yanka Dyagileva covers, shuns the "World Music" tag, and details what's next.
Interview /
Nico Muhly
Conrad Amenta
:: Nico gets in-depth about his music, his fav obscure Icelandic artists, and why his new album is "like, all 808 all the time."
Festival /
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2008
Conrad Amenta
:: "Funk-a-licious"? Really? Ten bucks says Fergie suggested that.
Interview /
Silver Jews
Conrad Amenta
:: Berman on his newest record, how to properly soundtrack group circumcisions, which pen "sounds like a banker's kiss," and who's clueless in 2008.
Concert Review /
Constantines
Conrad Amenta
:: Man, fuck people who don’t like the Constantines.
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Stop Me If You've Heard This One
Conrad Amenta
:: Music has become less performance, less the pursuit of that transcendent moment, than an allaying of tensions and disparities on Facebook profiles.
Festival /
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2007
Conrad Amenta
:: At its core, somehow, this dichotomous, conflicted, and consistently rewarding commercial machine has a heart.
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It's Dark, and There Are Wolves After Me: Ottawa's 1st Annual Capital Idea! Music Festival
Conrad Amenta
:: Ottawa's now able to say to bands they admire "welcome to" rather than "sorry about" their city.
Interview /
Fulton Lights
Conrad Amenta
:: "We look good when we flex, like Greek demigods."
Article /
Conrad: Year One, A First Year Retrospective
Conrad Amenta
:: -or- How Is It Possible That Everyone, Including Myself, is Wrong About Everything All of the Time?
:: / [collapse↑]
The You're Fucking Pushing It, Zeitgeist Award
Conrad Amenta
:: In loving memory of Conrad's uncle's 486.
Awards /
The Even God Can't Kill It Award
Conrad Amenta
:: More coverage of the longest downward spiral in the history of music.
Concert Review /
Phoenix / Constantines
Conrad Amenta
:: In which Conrad's anti-lights agenda becomes clear.
Festival /
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2009
Conrad Amenta & Calum Marsh
:: In which Calum and Conrad contemplate their Bud Light Limefest experience.
Awards /
The 1008 AOTY Awarded by Time Travelers from the Dark Ages to Bradford Cox
Conrad Amenta
:: Runner-up: Microcastle
Awards /
2008’s Award for the Empowerment of a Side of Bacon
Conrad Amenta
:: Runner-up: Wendy's
Awards /
2008’s Soundtrack to the Winter Inhaling the Air From Your Lungs while the Canadian Government Crumbles Award
Conrad Amenta
:: Runner-up: Conrad wailing alone in his car
Interview /
Alina Simone
Conrad Amenta
:: Alina deconstructs her newest record, which consists entirely of Russian artist Yanka Dyagileva covers, shuns the "World Music" tag, and details what's next.
Interview /
Nico Muhly
Conrad Amenta
:: Nico gets in-depth about his music, his fav obscure Icelandic artists, and why his new album is "like, all 808 all the time."
Festival /
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2008
Conrad Amenta
:: "Funk-a-licious"? Really? Ten bucks says Fergie suggested that.
Interview /
Silver Jews
Conrad Amenta
:: Berman on his newest record, how to properly soundtrack group circumcisions, which pen "sounds like a banker's kiss," and who's clueless in 2008.
Concert Review /
Constantines
Conrad Amenta
:: Man, fuck people who don’t like the Constantines.
Article /
Stop Me If You've Heard This One
Conrad Amenta
:: Music has become less performance, less the pursuit of that transcendent moment, than an allaying of tensions and disparities on Facebook profiles.
Festival /
Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest 2007
Conrad Amenta
:: At its core, somehow, this dichotomous, conflicted, and consistently rewarding commercial machine has a heart.
Festival /
It's Dark, and There Are Wolves After Me: Ottawa's 1st Annual Capital Idea! Music Festival
Conrad Amenta
:: Ottawa's now able to say to bands they admire "welcome to" rather than "sorry about" their city.
Interview /
Fulton Lights
Conrad Amenta
:: "We look good when we flex, like Greek demigods."
Article /
Conrad: Year One, A First Year Retrospective
Conrad Amenta
:: -or- How Is It Possible That Everyone, Including Myself, is Wrong About Everything All of the Time?
:: / [collapse↑]
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Conrad AmentaStaff Writer
e-mail: conrad@cokemachineglow.com
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!!!: Myth Takes
(2007)
A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Scribble Mural Comic Journal
(NBH)
(2007)
A Sunny Day in Glasgow: Ashes Grammar
(2009)
The Acorn: Blankets!
EP
(NBH)
(2005)
The Acorn: Glory Hope Mountain
(NBH)
(2007)
Ellen Allien: Boogybytes Vol. 4
(2008)
An Horse: Not Really Scared
EP
(NBH)
(2008)
Anathallo: Floating World
(2006)
Annuals: Frelen Mas: Be He Me B-Sides
(2007)
Annuals: Sweet Sister
EP
(2010)
Aphex Twin: Chosen Lords
(2006)
Arab Strap: The Last Romance
(2006)
Arcade Fire: The Suburbs
(2010)
Azeda Booth: Tubtrek
EP
(2009)
Baja: Maps/Systemalheur
(NBH)
(2007)
Baja: Wolfhour
(2008)
Baja: Aether Obelisk
(2009)
Balmorhea: All Is Wild, All Is Silent
(2009)
Bat for Lashes: Two Suns
(2009)
Beck: Modern Guilt
(2008)
Beirut: The Flying Club Cup
(2007)
Beirut: March of the Zapotec / Realpeople: Holland
(2009)
Bell Orchestre: As Seen Through Windows
(2009)
The Besnard Lakes: The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse
(2007)
Bibio: Vignetting the Compost
(2009)
Andrew Bird: Noble Beast
(2009)
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Baby 81
(2007)
Bloc Party: A Weekend in the City
(2007)
Boomsnake: Re/visions
EP
(NBH)
(2010)
Born Ruffians: Red, Yellow and Blue
(2008)
Brother and Sisters: Brothers and Sisters
(2006)
The Burning Hell: Happy Birthday
(NBH)
(2008)
Casiokids: Topp Stemning På Lokal Ba
(2010)
Castanets: Texas Rose, The Thaw and The Beasts
(2009)
Chicago Underground Duo: Boca Negra
(2010)
Cibelle: The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves
(2006)
City Center: City Center
(2009)
Class Actress: Journal of Ardency
EP
(2010)
Clinic: Do It!
(2008)
Couch: Figur 5
(2006)
Rob Crow: Living Well
(2007)
Crush Buildings: Things Luminous
EP
(NBH)
(2010)
Cryptacize: Dig That Treasure
(2008)
Cryptacize: Mythomania
(2009)
Crystal Castles: Crystal Castles
(2008)
Daniel Amos: Darn Floor – Big Bite
Reissue
(1987)
David Daniell and Douglas McCombs: Sycamore
(2009)
Various Artists: Death Proof
OST
(2007)
The Death Set: Worldwide
(2008)
Deer Tick: War Elephant
(NBH)
(2007)
Department of Eagles: In Ear Park
(2008)
Deru: Say Goodbye to Useless
(2010)
Destroyer: Trouble in Dreams
(CP)
(2008)
diskJokke: Staying In
(2008)
Don Caballero: World Class Listening Problem
(2006)
Double Dagger: More
(2009)
e-Jugend: Last Exit Wedding
(NBH)
(2007)
Eagles of Death Metal: Death by Sexy
(2006)
Eels: With Strings--Live at Town Hall
(2006)
Eels: Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire
(2009)
Efterklang: Parades
(2007)
Extra Golden: Hera Ma Nono
(2007)
Extra Golden: Thank You Very Quickly
(2009)
Nathan Fake: Drowning in a Sea of Love
(2006)
The Fiery Furnaces: Remember
(2008)
Four Tet: Ringer
EP
(2008)
Four Tet: There is Love in You
(2010)
French Kicks: Two Thousand
(2006)
Frenemies: Birds in High School
(2006)
Fridge: The Sun
(2007)
Ben Frost: By the Throat
(2009)
Fulton Lights: Fulton Lights
(NBH)
(2007)
Fulton Lights: The Way We Ride
(2008)
Fulton Lights: Healing Waters
EP
(2009)
Jordan Galland: Search Party
(2010)
Gang of Four: Return the Gift
(2005)
Georgie James: Demos at Dance Place
Demo
(2006)
Various Artists: Global Lingo
(2009)
Goldrush: The Heart is the Place
(2006)
The Grates: Gravity Won't Get You High
(2006)
Jonny Greenwood: There Will Be Blood
OST
(2007)
Grizzly Bear: Friend
EP
(2007)
Shuta Hasunuma: Pop Ooga Plus
(2009)
Head Like a Kite: There is Loud Laughter Everywhere
(2008)
Helios: Ayres
(2007)
Here We Go Magic: Here We Go Magic
(2009)
Daniel AIU Higgs: Atomic Yggdrasil Tarot
(2007)
High Places: High Places
(2008)
HILOTRONS: Bella Simone
(NBH)
(2006)
Lars Hornthveth: Kaleidoscopic
(2009)
The Horse’s Ha: Of the Cathmawr Yards
(2009)
Icy Demons: Miami Ice
(2008)
Ilad: Here/There
(2009)
Islands: Return to the Sea
(2006)
J’envoie: J’envoie / La vitesse des chats sauvages
EP
(NBH)
(2008 / 2010)
Jacaszek: Treny
(2008)
Jatun: Jatun
(NBH)
(2007)
Joan of Arc: Eventually, All at Once
(2006)
Jónsi & Alex: Riceboy Sleeps
(2009)
Jumbling Towers: Classy Entertainment
EP
(NBH)
(2008)
Jumbling Towers: The Kanetown City Rips
(2010)
Justice: †
(2007)
Keepaway: Baby Style
EP
(2010)
Kingdom Shore: ...and all the dogs to shark
(NBH)
(2008)
Konono N°1: Live at Couleur Café
(2008)
Glenn Kotche: Mobile
(2006)
Last Days: These Places Are Now Ruins
(2007)
The Lava Children: Four Spells
(2009)
Lazer Crystal: MCMLXXX
(2010)
LCD Soundsystem: Sound of Silver
(2007)
Sean Lennon: Friendly Fire
(2006)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists: Living With the Living
(2007)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists: The Brutalist Bricks
(2010)
Les Savy Fav: After the Balls Drop
(2008)
Leyode: Fascinating Tininess
(2007)
Like Bells: Like Bells
(2009)
Lithops: Ye Viols!
(2009)
Lokai: Transition
(2009)
M83: Saturdays = Youth
(2008)
Mahjongg: Kontpab
(2008)
Male: All Are Welcome
(2009)
Matmos: Supreme Balloon
(2008)
Matmos: The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a Beast
(2006)
Meanderthals: Desire Lines
(2009)
Mew: And the Glass Handed Kites
(2005)
Moderat: Moderat
(2009)
Barbara Morgenstern: The Grass is Always Greener
(2006)
The Most Serene Republic: Population
(2007)
Mountains: Choral
(2009)
Nico Muhly: Mothertongue
(2008)
My Dad Vs. Yours: After Winter Must Come Spring
(NBH)
(2006)
A.C. Newman: Get Guilty
(2009)
Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero
(2007)
Nisennenmondai: Destination Tokyo
(2009)
Nissenenmondai: Neji/Tori
(2008)
The Ocean Floor: Tall Tales & Small Tales
(NBH)
(2007)
Oneida: Happy New Year
(2006)
Oneida: The Wedding
(2005)
Oneida: Rated O
(2009)
Parts and Labor: Mapmaker
(2007)
Pens: Hey Friend, What You Doing?
(2009)
Pink Moth: The Wild
(NBH)
(2009)
Pit Er Pat: High Time
(2008)
Pivot: O Soundtrack My Heart
(2008)
Plants and Animals: Parc Avenue
(2008)
The Polyphonic Spree: The Fragile Army
(2007)
Pontiak: Sun on Sun
(2008)
Precious Fathers: Precious Fathers
(NBH)
(2005)
Prints: Prints
(NBH)
(2007)
Qua: Q&A
(2008)
Rafter: Sweaty Magic
EP
(2008)
Ris Paul Ric: Purple Haze
(2006)
Max Richter: Infra
(2010)
The Rosebuds: Night of the Furies
(2007)
School of Language: Sea from Shore
(2008)
Screaming Females: Power Move
(2009)
Serena-Maneesh: SM Backwards
(2008)
She Wants Revenge: She Wants Revenge
(2006)
Shelley Short: A Cave, A Canoo
(2009)
Valgeir Sigurðsson: Draumalandið
OST
(2010)
Alina Simone: Placelessness
(2007)
Alina Simone: Everyone Is Crying Out to Me, Beware
(2008)
Slaraffenland: Private Cinema
(2007)
Slaraffenland: We’re on Your Side
(2009)
Sleeper: Behind Every Mask
(2009)
Sloan: Never Hear the End of It
(2006)
Spiritualized: Songs in A&E
(2008)
Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
(2007)
Starflyer 59: Dial M
(2008)
Will Stratton: No Wonder
(2009)
Will Stratton: New Vanguard Blues
(2010)
The Submarines: Honeysuckle Weeks
(2008)
Talking Heads: Brick
Box
(2005)
Telepathe: Dance Mother
(2009)
Thank You: Terrible Two
(2008)
These New Puritans: Beat Pyramid
(2008)
Tickley Feather: Tickley Feather
(NBH)
(2008)
Tijuana Mon Amour Broadcasting Inc.: Cold Jubilee (Of the Snowqueen)
(2007)
Tin Cup Prophette: Liar and the Thief
(NBH)
(2007)
Tokyo Police Club: A Lesson in Crime
(2006)
Tool: 10,000 Days
(2006)
Tortoise: A Lazarus Taxon
Box
(2006)
Tortoise: Beacons of Ancestorship
(2009)
Touching Earth Made of Steel: The Carl Wilson Lake Mystery
(NBH)
(2009)
Tussle: Cream Cuts
(2008)
The Twilight Sad: Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters
(2007)
Under Byen: Samme Stoff Som Stof
(2006)
Jason Urick: Husbands
(2009)
John Vanderslice: Emerald City
(2007)
Videotape: My Favourite Thing
(NBH)
(2008)
Villagers: Becoming a Jackal
(2010)
Chris Walla: Field Manual
(2008)
Wild Beasts: Limbo, Panto
(2008)
Wild Beasts: Two Dancers
(2009)
Patrick Wolf: The Magic Position
(2007)
Patrick Wolf: The Bachelor
(2009)
Woodhands: Heart Attack
(NBH)
(2008)
Yeasayer: Odd Blood
(2010)
Susumu Yokota: Mother
(2009)
Thalia Zedek Band: Liars and Prayers
(2008)
- [↓top rated albums of 2010 by this author] /
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Arcade Fire :: The Suburbs
(Merge; 2010) / Rating: 85 / Combined Rating: 80Chicago Underground Duo :: Boca Negra
(Thrill Jockey; 2010) / Rating: 84 / Combined Rating: N/AJ’envoie :: J’envoie / La vitesse des chats sauvages
EP
(NBH)
(Sulpont / Self-released; 2008 / 2010) / Rating: 82% / 80 / Combined Rating: N/AVillagers :: Becoming a Jackal
(Domino; 2010) / Rating: 81 / Combined Rating: 81Will Stratton :: New Vanguard Blues
(Self-released; 2010) / Rating: 80 / Combined Rating: 79Crush Buildings :: Things Luminous
EP
(NBH)
(Self-released; 2010) / Rating: 77 / Combined Rating: 77Boomsnake :: Re/visions
EP
(NBH)
(Grizzly Records; 2010) / Rating: 77 / Combined Rating: 76Qua :: Q&A
(Love + Mercy/Mush; 2008/2010) / Rating: 76 / Combined Rating: 75Four Tet :: There is Love in You
(Domino; 2010) / Rating: 76 / Combined Rating: 77Valgeir Sigurðsson :: Draumalandið
OST
(Bedroom Community; 2010) / Rating: 75 / Combined Rating: N/ACasiokids :: Topp Stemning På Lokal Ba
(Polyvinyl; 2010) / Rating: 74 / Combined Rating: N/ALazer Crystal :: MCMLXXX
(Thrill Jockey; 2010) / Rating: 74 / Combined Rating: N/AClass Actress :: Journal of Ardency
EP
(Terrible Records; 2010) / Rating: 74 / Combined Rating: N/AJumbling Towers :: The Kanetown City Rips
(Half Machine; 2010) / Rating: 73 / Combined Rating: N/ADeru :: Say Goodbye to Useless
(Mush; 2010) / Rating: 71 / Combined Rating: N/ATed Leo and the Pharmacists :: The Brutalist Bricks
(Matador; 2010) / Rating: 71 / Combined Rating: N/AMax Richter :: Infra
(Fat Cat; 2010) / Rating: 64 / Combined Rating: N/AKeepaway :: Baby Style
EP
(Lefse; 2010) / Rating: 64 / Combined Rating: N/AAnnuals :: Sweet Sister
EP
(Banter Records; 2010) / Rating: 60 / Combined Rating: N/AJordan Galland :: Search Party
(Slush Puppy Music; 2010) / Rating: 58 / Combined Rating: N/A
